Track Rider
What the work is
Exercises thoroughbreds to condition them for racing by riding the horse at varying speeds.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Rides thoroughbred horses at varying speeds to condition them for racing
- Exercises horses according to the instructions of a horse trainer
- Observes and assesses the horse's performance and behaviour during exercise, and reports on progress to the horse's trainers and owners
- Monitors the horse's physical condition and reports any signs of injury or illness
- Assists with the grooming and care of the horse, including feeding and stable maintenance
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional wildlife park and training yard, with enclosures, a dog training field and a stable block. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- An anxious dog finally relaxes at a command, and the owner cheers
- A keeper's talk makes a group of school children look at an animal in a new way
- A young horse that was afraid of the saddle lets you settle it on his back
Hard days
- Early starts, wet weather and a lot of cleaning before the animals come first
- An owner who believes the dog is the problem when the habit is theirs
- A favourite animal becomes unwell, and you have to keep working through it
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 341133, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.